September 2017 - Minnesota Economic Trends

The cover story by Alessia Leibert and Teri Fritsma in this issue of Trends investigates the shortage of mental health workers in Minnesota, looking at the state’s educational pipeline for professionals in the field, potential policy implications and more.

Other stories explore the gender wage gap in 20 major industries in Minnesota, examine the state’s per capita income, and look at millennials – Minnesota’s largest workforce demographic – and the types of fields they are entering.

The shortage of counselors and other mental health professionals in Minnesota has been the subject of much debate in recent years, with a report to the Legislature in 2015 calling the problem critical, especially in Greater Minnesota.>